May 1, 2025 3 min read

Burgettstown had a busy Thursday, winning 15-3 in the completion of a Class 2A Section 1 game against Frazier in Perryopolis, then drove to Washington and dropped a nonsection night game to McGuffey, 5-2, at EQT Park.

Burgettstown (9-1, 11-1) is tied for first place in the section with Fort Cherry. The Blue Devils and Rangers begin a two-game series for the title Monday at Burgettstown.

Against Frazier, seven different Burgettstown players had at least one RBI, led by Brian Charles’ three. Charles and Sam Elich each had a double and winning pitcher Jayden Roach scattered five hits.

McGuffey scored four times in the fifth inning to erase a 2-1 deficit.

The Highlanders’ Cam Dames pitched into the seventh inning and also drove in two runs. Austin Johnson and Lincoln Johnson each hit a triple.

Elich tripled for Burgettstown.

Trinity 10, Waynesburg 0

Matthew Robaugh had a huge game, going 3-for-4 with three extra-base hits and three runs, powering Trinity to a 10-0 win in six innings at Waynesburg in nonsection play.

Robaugh had a triple and two doubles. Trinity (8-8) broke open a close game by scoring seven runs in the sixth inning.

Luke Poland and Aaron Harshman combined on a three-hit shutout. Poland pitched the first four innings.

Alex VanSickle had a double for Waynesburg (14-2).

Carmichaels 12, Avella 6

Jordan Davis and Brayden Andrews each drove in three runs as Carmichaels defeated host Avella 12-6 in the completion of a suspended game in Class A Section 1.

The win clinched a playoff berth for Carmichaels. The Mikes led 5-2 after two innings when the game was stopped because of rain Tuesday.

Davis and Cooper Richards each had a double to back the winning pitching of Jas Zdravecky, who worked five innings. The Mikes are 7-3 in section, 10-4 overall and have won five in a row.

Logan Fedak had a double and drove in four, and Bryce Wright went 4-for-5, for Avella (6-6, 10-6).

Jefferson-Morgan 9, Washington 1

Drew Adams pitched a three-hitter and John Woodward went 4-for-4 with double and four RBI as Jefferson-Morgan defeated visiting Washington 9-1 in a nonsection game.

J-M improves to 11-3. The Rockets have won 10 in a row.

Adams needed only 82 pitches to throw the complete game. He did not walk a batter. Evan Kniha and Brayden Ellsworth doubled for Jefferson-Morgan.

Isaac Charnik doubled for Wash High.

California 6, Brownsville 3

California did all of its scoring in the second inning and beat Brownsville 6-3 in nonsection play.

Winning pitcher Logan Hartley allowed one hit over five innings and Chase Shemansky got the final four outs for a save.

Kaden Weston had a two-run single in the Trojans’ second inning.